Three years later

That bonding weekend away in the forest, turned into a solid foundation for the Bella. Everything they had become now had found its foundation in that outing years before.

Being open and honest with each other became the basis for their strong friendship. In that forest they had learned about each others weaknesses, fears and insecurities. That wasn't the only things they had learned about each other. Because they knew each other through and through, they also knew each other strengths. Most of the time they knew enough just by looking at each other.

For Beca the weekend in the forest had been a turning point. The courage she had shown by being open, honest and vulnerable changed her for the better. Along with the help of the Bellas, she learned to trust other people besides Stacie.

The change wasn't overly dramatic or noticeable to strangers, but the ones that were close to her noticed it. It had also changed her view on how relationships worked.

With the support of her fellow Bellas and Chloe's unconditional patience, she finally found love again. She and Chloe have been an item for almost a year now.

After being together for four years in the same a capella group and sharing the same house for two years, the Bellas got along very well most of the time. Knowing each others quirks and perks contributed a lot to their group dynamic.

Lately their group dynamic was a little disrupted. It all started after Fat Amy's wardrobe malfunction in front of the president that was broadcasted live on national television.

Almost everyone in America had seen how the large Bella had shown her 'thunder from down under' to the president of the United States of America.

It had caused them a lot of trouble. The had to apologise on national television. But the damage was already done. They had received a ton of threatening letters. Their house was a target to be egged by whoever felt the need to do it. A lot of their already booked performances were cancelled.

Now they were on their way to the Dean of students affairs. He had sent them an official letter were he invited them for a formal meeting between the school and the people of the a capella society or something like that. It was an invitation they couldn't decline.

"Come on guys. Keep on moving, we don't want to be late" Beca said to the girls.

"I'm so not happy about this. I didn't failed Russian lit so many times to stay a Bella" the redhead complaint.

"Relax Chlo, it's just a conversation. What's the worst that can happen? It's not like they gonna burn us for witchcraft" the small brunette said to calm her girlfriend.

"We're over!" the redhead exclaimed defeated after they had left the Dean's office.

"So now we're just a bunch of girls that hang out" Stacie concluded.

"What's wrong with that?" Cynthia Rose want to know.

"It could be worse. In my country we would've been hanged" Flo said optimistically.

"Worse Flo? Are you serious? We're stripped of our national title, we're replaced by the European Champions and we can't hold any auditions" the redhead said.

"And we won't be singing the national anthem at the Puppy Bowl" Jessica and Ashley said simultaneously.

"Come on guys! We still have a chance. All we have to do is win the World's and then they promised that they would clear our name" Beca said to cheer up her team.

"You have it easy. You all be graduate this year. I have to build up a complete team all alone next year" Legacy said sadly.

"If we still exist by then" Chloe said.

"I will do whoever it takes" Stacie said.

"You mean whatever it takes" Cynthia Rose corrected her.

"Yeah, that too."

Beca's phone started to buzz and she drowned out the rest of the conversation. She quickly walked away to answer it. Her heart skipped a beat when she recognised the number. This could be the biggest opportunity in her life so far.

"Beca Mitchell" she said politely as she answered the call.